THE RURBAN FRINGE

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 5 OR The 100 Mile Grocery Aisle Concept

After announcing my ‘Eat Local’ challenge last week … I have to admit, I’ve not started off well. 
Due to a change in operating hours, I missed the opening evening of our weekly Farmer’s Market … and then failed miserably when I went looking for local products while grocery shopping for the week.
Only 4% of my grocery purchases were [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge OR Why Supporting Your Neighbours Has Never Been So Tasty

After a long winter, I’m excited that our local farmer’s market is finally ready for the season!
With the explosion of interest in eating local, we – as consumers – have an ever increasing choice of products and ways to shop for locally grown and produced items.
Practically speaking, local food production can be thought of in concentric circles that [...]

Is Demand for Locally Produced Food Changing Agriculture?

There’s no denying the impact of the 100 Mile Diet, an influential movement encouraging the consumption of local foods (i.e. within 100 miles), as more and more consumers demand that their food be produced closer to home. 
According to national statistics though, the average farm size in North America is growing.  Yet the number of small farms is also increasing.  How can this [...]

« go back